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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,062.06, 159,090.24 and 26,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,062.06, 159,090.24 and 26,100.74 is: 39,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,062.06 : 159,090.24 = 26,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,062.06/159,090.24 = 26,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,062.06x = 159,090.24 × 26,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,062.06x = 4,152,372,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,372,990.78/106,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.41

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